The Function of the Root Hair Plexus Is To________

question 86

Multiple Choice

The function of the root hair plexus is to________ .

• A) allow the hair to assist in touch sensation
• B) cause apocrine gland secretion into the hair follicle
• C) serve as a source for new epidermal cells for hair growth after the resting stage has passed
• D) bind the hair root to the dermis

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Definitions:

Centrosome

An organelle in animal cells that is the main microtubule-organizing center; typically contains a pair of centrioles and is important in cell division.

Golgi Complex

An organelle in eukaryotic cells involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for export or use within the cell.

Lysosome

A membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells containing enzymes that digest macromolecules and defective cellular components.

Molecular Chaperones

Proteins that assist the folding or unfolding and the assembly or disassembly of other macromolecular structures, ensuring they attain or maintain the correct functional conformation.